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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.59, 5,667.99 and 1,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.59, 5,667.99 and 1,438.30 is: 2,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.59 : 5,667.99 = 1,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.59/5,667.99 = 1,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.59x = 5,667.99 × 1,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.59x = 8,152,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,270.02/3,778.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.49

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